Teaching untethered removes the physical barriers that separate instructors from the students. The connected classrooms are equipped with Apple TV. Instructors use airplay on the iPad to share their screen with the classroom projector. We encourage instructors to interact with their students and step away from the podium. Instructors can walk around the classroom and
Spring 2021-Summer 2021 we had a successful pilot for Hypothes.is and Gradescope in Canvas. There was fantastic feedback from faculty and students. As a result, we will be having a University site license for Hypothes.is starting this Fall 2021 term. Hypothesis is an easy to use pedagogical tool that enables students and teachers to have
Embedding LibGuides Library guides (LibGuides) are web-based guides put together by librarians to provide assistance in using library materials, identifying resources for topics and courses, and much more. Leatherby Libraries has many LibGuides available to support your course. Now, with the use of a new external tool in Canvas, you can embed LibGuide content directly
This blog post is authored by Dr. Melissa Rowland-Goldsmith, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Co-Director of the Institute for Excellence in Teaching & Learning On March 11, 2020, I had to quickly pivot the direction of my research based molecular biology lab class so that the students would still
Science shows that learning often happens in a situation that introduces an element of novelty or disruption, resulting in our brain forging new neural pathways. I see that process as somewhat like ambling down a new hiking trail rather than a familiar one–in doing so we will hear a new bird song or spy
Dear Chapman University faculty, I would like to share 3 new Zoom features with you that will enhance your students’ experience and allow you to share your content easier. To ensure you can use these features, please make sure your Zoom application is up to date. 1- Virtual Seating Chart: Zoom’s gallery view allows you
Dear Chapman University Faculty, I would like to share some best practices and recommendations to help you create, manage, and share your Zoom class meetings to help you prepare for the upcoming semester. Before the Zoom meeting creation: Activate your Chapman University Zoom account (if it’s not activated). Update the Zoom application. Enable Zoom in
Dear Chapman University faculty, Educational Technology Services will be hosting “How to Organize Your Canvas Course Series.” Chapman University instructional designers will share their best practices on engaging your students through Canvas, and show you how to use the tools in Canvas to simplify your communication. Please click on the links below to find out
Dear Chapman University faculty, Canvas offers limited storage space in each course 1 gigabyte. To ensure you won’t run out of space, we recommend using external file-sharing tools such as Google Drive or Office 365. If you want to upload documents to Canvas directly, consider converting them to PDF. Converting files to PDF will help
Dear Chapman University faculty, As you continue to teach remotely, you may need to optimize your Canvas account’s storage space to share large files with your students. Your Canvas course storage is limited, so if you upload too many large files, you may run out of space. In this blog, we will review some of